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  • 76th MXW names FOD prevention winners

    The Final Prep/Categorization Shop from the 547th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron was the winner of the 76th Maintenance Wing FOD Prevention Quarterly Award. They competed against the 564th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Dock 6 and the Production Support Section in the 552nd Commodities Maintenance

  • Commander names Wildcatter award winners

    Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Davidson72nd LRS/LGRR, Deployment managerSergeant Davidson, the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment manager, is responsible for ensuring that all enlisted members receive the appropriate training prior to a deployment. She conducts bag-drag inspections, works with the

  • Club presents $15,000 in scholarships

    The Tinker Officers' Spouse Club along with First Command Financial Planning and Tinker Federal Credit Union, presented $15,500 in scholarships to 12 area high school seniors and two spouses during the April meeting.Judges chose from 65 high school applicants and 10 spouses for the scholarships.

  • Libraries inspire military children to read

    Defense Department library officials have embarked on their first department-wide summer reading program in hopes of encouraging military children to keep their reading skills sharp during the summer. More than 250 base libraries, including the Tinker Library, have set off on "Voyage to Book

  • Nordiques make late-game push, still get tripped up by Warriors

    They can't seem to beat these guys. Or so it would seem for the Nordiques when they play the league-power Warriors. Such was the case for the top Tinker hockeyeurs June 13. A late-game five on three looked promising that the Nordiques would escape with a tie in the final minutes, but it wasn't meant

  • Star Spangled Salute ready to soar

    Oklahomans in search of high-flying excitement will find what they are looking for at Tinker Air Force Base during the 12th Star Spangled Salute Air Show, June 19-20. Co-hosted by the Eastern Oklahoma County Tourism Council, Aerospace America, Midwest City and Del City, the air show will feature the

  • 3rd Herd returns from Haiti mission

    At 6:42 p.m. the flight touched down at Tinker, having safely transported 14 Airmen with the 3rd Combat Communications Group. It had been almost four months since the Airmen left Tinker for their TDY in Haiti. The 3rd Herd Airmen were some of the last U.S. troops to fly away from the weary country

  • Officials speak to Air Force future, challenges ahead

    Several Tinker and Air Force officials participated in the recent Oklahoma Aerospace Summit and Expo. Held June 1-4 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City, the event attracted hundreds of industry experts for briefings, seminars, panel discussions and networking. The ninth annual

  • 3rd CCG welcomes new commander

    It was a beautiful Oklahoma day June 7, as Col. David Babyak assumed command of the 3rd Combat Communi-cations Group. In front of a standing room only crowd in Bldg. 230, Col. Theresa Giorlando, 689th Combat Communi-cations Wing commander, presided over the change of command. Colonel Babyak

  • Col. Harris set to retire after life in the Air Force

    "I like Air Force bases. I like the sound of jets, reveille in the morning and the national anthem in the afternoon," said Col. John Harris. "We are here to keep our country safe and that demands a certain lifestyle."It is a lifestyle Colonel Harris, an Air Force brat and 30-year veteran, is quite